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March 10, 2018 No Responses

Report: Seafarers Happiness Index Down

The average seafarer happiness level in the fourth quarter of 2017 was 6.25 out of 10, according to the Mission to Seafarers’ relaunched Seafarer Happiness Index (SHI). The results show a downward trend when compared to the surveys conducted in 2015 and...

March 9, 2018 one Response

ILO: Women Are More Likely To Be Unemployed In Most Parts Of The World

Women are less likely to participate in the labour market than men and are more likely to be unemployed in most parts of the world, says a new study put together by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to commemorate 2018...

March 9, 2018 No Responses

Range Rover SV Coupe Debuts, To Cost $295,000

Land Rover’s Range Rover SV Coupe is now available worldwide at a starting price of $295,000. Unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, SV Coupe’s Power comes from Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-liter supercharged V-8. It&#8...

March 8, 2018 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R; Eme Essien, Country Manager, International Finance Corporation (IFC); Bekeme Olowola, CEO CSR – In –Action; Fatima Bello-Ismail, Council Member, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Oscar N. Onyema OON, CEO, NSE, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Chairman,...

March 8, 2018 No Responses

“Leave our Daughters Alone”

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has charged perpetrators of abductions and various harmful practices against women and girls to stop forthwith. She was speaking during an event to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day, on Thursday, March 8,...

March 8, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Executive Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in charge of Engineering and Technical Services, Prof Idris Abubakar, cutting the tape which signals the commissioning of Calabar Signal Station on behalf of NPA’s Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman. ...

March 8, 2018 No Responses

IOSCO Begins Consultation On Trading Venues, Volatility

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is seeking feedback on its proposed recommendations to assist trading venues and regulatory authorities in the implementation of mechanisms to manage extreme volatility. Extreme vola...

March 8, 2018 3 Responses

Mercedes, BMW Penetrates South Korea

Mercedes-Benz and BMW both sold more cars in South Korea than General Motors for the first time last month, helped by the growing popularity of German premium brands and as consumers shied away from GM after it announced a major...

March 7, 2018 No Responses

Tax: FG Probes 130,000 Firms, Individuals

The data mining efforts of the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance has identified a new batch of over 130,000 high net worth individuals and companies that have potential tax underpayments. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi...

March 6, 2018 No Responses

FG approves upgrade of Benin Airport to International standard with cargo terminal

The Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the Benin Airport to international standard with a cargo terminal. This disclosure was made by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika during courtesy visit to Edo state governor, Godwin...

March 6, 2018 one Response

Aisha Buhari Harps On Importance Of Women In National Development

The role of women has been identified as one of the important determinants of development in any administration. This was made known by the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) state women...

March 5, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA elevates 638 staff

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of 85 Management Staff and 553 non-staff. The promotions were ratified at the meeting of the Board of the Agency in Lagos under the...

March 5, 2018 one Response

Dangote Donates N1.2B Business School To BUK

Foremost businessman, Aliko Dangote at the weekend donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the Bayero University, Kano, (BUK), the first of its kind in Northern Nigeria. According to the business mogul, talks are on to affilate the...

March 4, 2018 No Responses

World Wildlife Day: Obaseki harps on preservation, better programmes on diversity

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for better policies and programmes that will preserve the world’s diverse flora and fauna. The governor said this on the occasion of the commemoration of the World Wildlife Day, celebrated every March...